House Roll Call 746

104th Congress, 1st session · House roll no. 763 · 1995-11-02 · Agreed to

H.R. 2546: On Agreeing to the Amendment — H.R.2546 BY WALSH (R-NY) -- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GUNDERSON AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THE SUPERINTENDENT OF D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO DEVELOP A LONG-TERM SCHOOL REFORM PLAN CONSISTENT WITH THE CONTROL BOARD FINANCIAL PLAN; AUTHORIZES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH FIVE-YEAR CHARTERS; AUTHORIZES $21 MILLION OVER FIVE YEARS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE FEDERAL EVEN START PROGRAM FROM TWO TO TWENTY SEATS; AUTHORIZES $2 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1996 TO ESTABLISH A SEVEN MEMBER PANEL TO DEVELOP CORE-CURRICULUM, STUDENT ASSESSMENTS, AND TEACHER TRAINING MODELS; AUTHORIZES FUNDS TO DEVELOP A PER PUPIL EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA; AUTHORIZES $2 MILLION FOR THE GSA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997; AUTHORIZES FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL; REQUIRES THE DISTRICT TO REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ITS PROGRESS BY AUGUST 1, 1996; AUTHORIZES $42 MILLION TO ESTABLISH NON-PROFIT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE "SCHOLARSHIPS" TO LOW INCOME D.C. STUDENTS; AUTHORIZES $26 MILLION TO ESTABLISH TWO PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP A JOB TRAINING INITIATIVE, EXPAND WORK FORCE PREPARATION INITIATIVES, IMPLEMENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND PROVIDE 12TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH CAREER COUNSELING; AND AUTHORIZES THE MAYOR TO CONDITION WELFARE BENEFITS ON THE ATTENDANCE OF PARENTS AT PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF HHS.)

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